BR TO CONSTANCE MALLESON, [28 JUNE 1917]
BRACERS 19177. ALS. McMaster
Edited by S. Turcon. Reviewed by K. Blackwell

Thursday1^, 2

My Darling Loved One

It was a wonderfully happy time — but terribly short. I do long to be away with you and at leisure — these hurried moments are so tantalizing. But just now it is difficult. August?

I count on you tomorrow for dinner — I am free all day from 12 onwards and could do anything you like. But probably you are not feeling well — also there must be painting still? Will you come back to 343 after dinner? I shall have plenty to fill my day if you are busy.a

Next week I shall have very little to do — I could go with you to the country for a whole day, and come back to 34 after dinner, if you could, on Wednesday. Will you? Do, my Heart’s Darling, if you can — I long to be in the country with you again — but after thinking it over I don’t think I ought to this Sunday.

Now I have a Comee.4 Goodnight my Beloved — I send you 1000 kisses, and tender thoughts to encircle you like good angels.

B.

• 1

  [document] Document 200156.

• 2

  [date] Colette wrote “Thurs — 28 June 1917.” on the letter.

• 3

  34 34 Russell Chambers, Bury Street, BR’s flat. He had regained access to it in mid-June.

• 4

  a Comee. Of the No-Conscription Fellowship.

Textual Notes

• a

  I … busy. inserted